You know that one dude Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher (pictured) everyone keeps talking about on TV? He may or may not already be a played-out Halloween costume, but he sure is famous. So famous, in fact, that he’s just retained the services of a Nashville-based PR firm, which sent me a press release last night. Said publicity firm has also been quoted as saying that "Joe" is considering launching a country music career. Yep, that’s right — "Joe the Plumber" is on the cusp of pulling a Joaquin the Actor. I, Simon the Blogger, am going to refrain from making a hasty judgment on this important matter (as well as from making any further lame "______ the ______er" jokes). So you tell me. Good idea? Bad idea? And wouldn’t it make more sense for a plumber to play some good old-fashioned musical pipes than to try and become a country singer?
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NO.
Aren’t this guy’s 15 minutes up yet?
Would I listen to a country album from Joe the Plumber? NO
Would I vomit all over a country album from Joe the Plumber? YES
NO, But I love what he stands for !!! Go Joe, use up your 15 minutes like all of the other useless Hollywood elite do!!!!! Hooray for the middle class man with a lot of American patriotism!!!!
no.
I thought this guy wanted OUT of the public spotlight?
Ick. Maybe his time would be better spent obtaining a plumber’s license?
“Love him!”, you love what Joe the Plumber stands for? Owing having a lien on his house because he owes back taxes? And I’m way more patriotic than him because I PAY MY TAXES.
Cinderella, yeah, that’s what he keeps saying, but he’s a typical Republican and talks out both sides of his mouth. Maybe that new album will help him pay those taxes he owes.
Oh great! Another ubiquitious nobody looking to get their 15 minutes of fame. Dammit, McCain! See what you started?
Maybe the guy is a great singer. I won’t judge him until I hear it.
But I do worry that this is another instance of country music being more about selling records than making good records.
I hope for his sake that he’s, like, an incredible undiscovered talent. Otherwise this is simply HORRIFYING.
depends on if he can sing. btw, i’m a small business owner and i approve his message.
I’d have say no. Especially after his ignorant reply to an equally ignorant voting citizen yesterday who furthered the big lie that Obama would be the death to Israel. Even Fox’s Shepard Smith couldn’t allow that lie to go forward when he interviewed Joe the ignorant about it. No music, no Joe, no McCain, no Palin, no way, no how.
And I forgot to say to everyone: VOTE like your future depends on it, because it does.
Please, God, make him go away already.
Would the media PLEASE stop with Joe the Plumber already? Geez! If Obama and McCain said that they met Joe Shmo, Joe Shmo would be a country singer too? BTW: did anyone find “Joe Six Pack?! :-/
If he can sing, and the songs are decent (which I doubt since they are slappin this thing out there) then yes I’d listen to it, once.
shouldn’t he like play the washboard or that tub with the stick and string thing? in like a plumber band or something? or maybe he should just STICK TO FIXING TOLIETS.
Boy this guy is just milking his 15 for all its worth, isn’t he? Here’s a prediction: he’ll make more money as a plumber than he ever will as a singer. Verdict: Stick with your day job.
Makes you yearn for the pre-internet, pre-instant news media days. His 15 minutes are up, already!
JTP & the McCain/Palin ticket do NOT understand the economy at all. Most Americans do not. ALL Americans should watch the following documentary:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-515319560256183936
Also visit The Money Masters website: http://www.themoneymasters.com/index.htm
It’s fascinating, enlightening, & scary. BTW, I’m 1 of those making > $250K/yr & understand the responsibility to make sure the working class does not fall into poverty. It’s not Socialism. It’s freedom.
Let’s just hope he shows up at the studio, unlike today: http://tinyurl.com/5hz7jr
Palin and Joe the Loser 2012
Isn’t Joe the Plumber’s 15 minutes up yet?? Let’s move on the next “flavor of the week…”
OMG now he wants to sing. I for one would NOT buy his music. I suppose an idiot can consider himself a “real American.” Well, I am a REAL American and I voted for OBAMA/BIDEN. On Nov.5th there will be lots of us dancing on the roof. OBAMA Yesssssss
Awesome idea, can’t wait to hear his vocals, and I’ll be one of the many who will buy his debut C.D.
Seriously, only in America one can become instantly famous…maybe I should give it try. Any suggestions on how to become famous overnight? Lol.
A lot of folks in Red America will buy any piece of crap he puts out and THEN this douchebag really will make over 250K and pay a little extra.
If this record deal doesn’t pan out, he can always become a foreign affairs adviser to republicans!!
…”It’s my belief that a vote for Obama is a vote for the death to Israel.”
Joe the Plumber: “Well, you know what, I’ll actually go ahead and agree with you on that one,”
McCain is actually bringing this douchebag in front of his campaign rallies…displaying him like an american hero…
Urrrgh…who the hell is in charge of running McCain’s campaign??? They are doing such a ridiculously horrible…horrible job.